Poorly Located Find Spot record BSE 627 - Findspot of a Medieval silver finger ring with toadstone setting
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Summary
Fine silver finger ring with toadstone setting. Formerly recorded as BSE MISC
Location
| Grid reference | TL 91 58 (point) Poorly located |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TL95NW |
| Civil Parish | BRADFIELD COMBUST WITH STANNINGFIELD, ST EDMUNDSBURY, SUFFOLK |
| Civil Parish | BRADFIELD ST CLARE, ST EDMUNDSBURY, SUFFOLK |
| Civil Parish | BRADFIELD ST GEORGE, ST EDMUNDSBURY, SUFFOLK |
| Civil Parish | BURY ST EDMUNDS, ST EDMUNDSBURY, SUFFOLK |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Fine silver finger ring with toadstone setting. Inscribed - translation `Jesus of Nazareth King (of the Jews)' and abbreviated Jasper, Melchior and Baltasar. Mid C14 or later. Rings with such inscriptions were seen as a cure for cramp and epilepsy. Details and photographs in file (S1).
Findspot withheld. Originally stated to be from the gardens of a house with an orchard on the Sudbury side of (& within) Bury St Edmunds (S1). Now claimed to be from (one of the) Bradfield(s), i.e. Bradfield Combust/St Clare/St George (S2).
Formerly recorded as BSE MISC
Sources/Archives (2)
Finds (1)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
May 21 2020 8:36AM